Put your best foot forward with these footcare must-haves.
– KEYS SOULCARE
Repeat after us: footcare is essential to our wellbeing. Whether it’s a pedicure treatment that keeps us feeling cute or lathering up our toes in a dryness-fighting lotion, building a ritual around sole-care is a must-have (and well-deserved) addition for a little TLC.
Finding what works best to soothe and soften our feet can be hard to figure out, but we’ve got you! From heels to toes, and back again, here are four key pampering prompts to keep them cared for all year long.
Moisturize
This might seem obvious, but moisturizing your feet is a surefire way to keep them baby-smooth and lock in that much-needed hydration. From creams to oils and everything in-between, finding the right moisturizer is essential. (Psst… our moisture guide gives you a full breakdown of which hydration ingredients to look for, plus when and how to use them.)
Scrub
They may not be cute, but our feet form calluses — thicker layers of skin caused by the friction, pressure, and daily activity — as a form of protection. If left untreated, though, they can dry and crack in ways that make our skin even more vulnerable to harmful bacteria. The key to treating them? Exfoliation. Simple scrubs (and making a ritual of them) effectively buff them down and prevent more serious cracking. Found in our Mind-Clearing Body Polish, bamboo charcoal physically exfoliates skin while lactic acid chemically exfoliates for a softer, smoother texture.
Soak
A super-soothing foot soak is the best for head-to-toe unwinding at the end of long days. (It’s also an amazing prequel to a foot scrub since that heat and water hydration combo softens and preps skin for easier exfoliation.) Ready to take a dip? Here are six DIY soaks we could spend forever trying.
What are you putting into your footcare toolbox? Share in the comments!
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